North House #54 Home Tour

Welcome back friends! Today, I’ll take you on the North House Lodge #54 home tour. Our Vermont Guest House, or vacation rental / blogger project house. Like I mentioned in last week’s Home Tour of the North House #52 side, our 1835 guest house was originally built as a shop on Main Street and converted into a duplex in 1894 when it was moved to Pleasant Street a block away. My vision for the North House Lodge is to create an atmosphere that feels warm and inviting for guests. A place that becomes part of the experience of staying in New England instead of just a hotel or plain vacation rental.

Both sides of the North House Lodge have the same layout. I tackled most of the remodeling on this side during one long trip last year, arriving in August and not leaving until mid December. Hubby and I traveled back and forth, we weathered a hurricane and a few other crazy events over those months. Without a doubt, this was harder to do but the results were spectacular.

I love how it’s come together. I still have work to do though. Like the #52 side home tour, this place is packed with DIY projects. Most, I haven’t written about yet and will this fall. I’ll add links to the ones I have shared and point out the ones I will share soon. I’ll update this post with links to the projects as I share them as well.

Because it was already a vacation rental, both sides of the North House came furnished. I donated about 80% of what was here. The house was over-stuffed with dated and mismatched furniture. I shopped the one thrift store our town has often, built some things and did a lot of Internet ordering to furnish it.

I changed out the light over the table and yes, built this table 🙂 You’ll see a tutorial soon! Both places got all new appliances and wine refrigerators. I was lucky and caught a good sale. Yep, that’s a six-burner stove. Had to have it for both sides!

There’s a full bath off of the kitchen on both sides. This one used to have red rose wallpaper. Trimming out the walls in wood tiles that I built was a much better fit. I designed the vanity as well. Isn’t it gorgeous?

I can’t wait to share these tutorials with you guys!

The driveway is just outside the kitchen door. Just like the other side, it’s the door people use the most to enter the house.

Every Vermont home needs a coatrack. A place to hang your coat, sit and take off your boots. Ours is nestled in the entryway and cozy by the fireplace.

Another popular project that’s only partially in view, is my Repurposed Metal and Wood Side Table. It’s the little table that holds the lamp in between the sofa and the arm chair on the left.

This living area is the same layout as next door, but smaller.

The steps and staircase have been completely redone.

Yep, this side also had maroon and dark pink carpet…everywhere! All three floors. We replaced a lot of the wood floors in both sides. Unfortunately, the original wood planks were too damaged to use except in a few areas. I added an awesome carpet runner on the stairs and I love how it turned out.

Just up the stairs is another bath. This one is large. I love that the washer and dryer fit on the second floor, it’s a lot more convenient. I haven’t done any work in here yet, other than a fresh coat of paint. But, I’m sure that will change over time 🙂

Just like in the #52 side, I added quality bedding. Fluffy pillows, layers of comforters duvets and down were all must haves.

All of the bedrooms are named and themed in The North House Lodge, this is the Farm Room.

You may remember when I shared this Blue Painted Dresser Makeover last year. It was originally sunshine yellow and in another room. It fit’s perfect in here, don’t you think so?

Another favorite feature in this room that I don’t have a picture of is the big, deep walk-in closet. I was able to keep the original floors and they are painted a gorgeous colonial blue.

I mixed the artwork in this room. With a few favorite modern pieces and a classic VT country scene in oil that I found at a local antique store in a nearby town.

We have a fabulous New England small town with great antique shopping and prices nearby!

Just around the corner is the Cabin Room. This room was completely remodeled. It was originally one large room and the door to the third floor was in the bedroom. How awkward is that?

I love this hallway and wall, I designed it and the door. You’ll hear more about that later too.

This room is the Cabin Room. It’s lodgey like the #52 side.

But it still has its own personality.

The shelf and hanging clothes bar were made using a live edge slab of wood.

On to the third floor, the Loft. There are three twin beds up here.

I designed and finished the third floor banisters in both houses. Added the stair runners myself too.

Our place is located in the town of Ludlow, just a mile from Okemo ski mountain. We have everything from couples stay here to two families where one rents one side and the other rents the other. This side sleeps seven, next door, eight.

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So friends, what do you think? Do you like my North House Lodge tour #54? Just like next door, I look at these pictures and think back on all the projects, hours and preparation that have gone into transforming them into a place I can be proud to have people come visit and stay at.

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Thank you so much! It’s been a lot of fun finishing out both sides, especially since I can take creative liberties and do things I may not want to live with in my own home! Thanks so much for your sweet note and visit!

This is beautiful and I noticed the Okemo sign. We are in Manchester VT. We are neighbors I’d luv to invite you to share it with us at Wall to Wall DIY Wednesda,which runs thru Mondays. Pinned. Best. Ann

Hi Ann! I sent you an email, would love getting together for coffee or lunch sometime 🙂 I love all your sun filled rooms from your photos, how beautiful your home looks! Thanks so much for your note and visit!

Hi Jenny and thank you! I’m so proud of all the work I’ve accomplished at the North House over the past few years. Staging it for the seasons is like decorating for guests and not having to do the rest of the work to entertain them! LOL It’s really fun!

Hi Kirstin and thank you so much! Yes, it’s a wonderful spot for a family get together. We had all of our kids, siblings, their spouses and more here this summer and t was a perfect set up for a large group. I’ll cherish those memories forever. I hope you get to VT one day! Thanks so much for your visit and note!

Wendi
I truly understand all the loving labor you put into 52 & 54. You transformed this duplex with beauty, taste and functionality. Knowing the property prior I appreciate all you have done. Anyone would love to be a guest for in the North House Lodge. It is well thought out and welcoming! Nice work!!!

Hi Jane! Wow, thank you so much for your very sweet note! Yes, the property ha come such a long way in two years. It’s been a labor of love. Ludlow and the area have become so special to us. It’s nice to have a place to come home to we love as well as a place that guests can feel at home in too. Again, thanks for your note! Hope you are well!

Hi Susan and thank you so much! Yes, it was both hard and at the same time a wonderful journey and experience. I learned so much over the past few years, tackled projects I wouldn’t have had the confidence to tackle before and gained confidence. I’m so glad to hear you like the #52 side. The 54 side is very popular and usually gets a lot more attention. Thanks so much for your visit and sweet note!

I love both your lodges! I’m from Western NY and we are accustomed to snow. I dread the winter that will soon be here. Although I love staying in a lodge that is so cozy and warm like your houses. I’m not a skier so I always say my winter sport is sitting by a fire and watching the snow fall outside. Looking forward to your tutorials!

Hi Mary Jean and thank you so much! I love the snow, but that’s because I don’t have to live in it all winter 🙂 I’m excited to share the work we’ve done here over that last two years. The projects were some of my favorite work! Thanks so much for your sweet note and visit!

Hi Linda and thank you so very much! Yes, it’s been a ton of work over the past few years and I’ve loved every minute of it…well, almost all of it 🙂 Having a place where I can do whatever my imagination comes up with is incredible. Thanks so much for your very nice note!

Hi Jody! What a lovely thing to say! I’ve had the best time working on this place, it’s been hard and fun at the same time. I love that fireplace now too. Wait until you see what it used to look like. You wouldn’t recognize it. Thank you so much!

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Wendi has shared hundreds of DIY projects and tutorials in home decor, home improvement and small home living on her blog H2OBungalow. Her small project house on the water is the stage where she transforms the outdated and ugly into a beautiful functional home. Her blog is her venue to inspire and empower others to take charge and creatively tackle their own home challenges. She frequently works with national and international brands and her work has been seen in popular venues such as Good Housekeeping, Bob Villa and Southern Living.